Anne

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I knew exactly what I wanted and needed- to be there for my kids, to find a job, to get settled in the new city. Not to have a third child.
It is mandatory in Germany to have a counseling before I could even go to a doctor. It was a very disturbing experience, the person trying to talk me into continuing the pregnancy. Then I struggled to find a doctor tp provide the abortion, run out of time to do it with pills. The doctors and nurses at the private (and expensive) clinic I finally found were treating me like shit, making me listen to the heartbeat against after I had asked them no to etc.
This made me realize what a long way we have to go. Experiencing the partriarchy on/at my own body was a surreal experience. Today I accompany friends and strangers in their abortions to make sure they are safe.

2018 Germany

the medical procedure is very easy and quick. the way how I was treated was the problem.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

well it is still illegal here but not persecuted if you do the mandatory counseling and have it before 12 weeks. I could do it in a clinic which is a major privilege but the way how I was treated and how difficult I found the access to be showed very clear that the public opinion and the very fact that it is officially still considered a crime does play a big role.

How did other people react to your abortion?

once I started to share and speak up about my experience, more and more people shared their stories as well. I ended up going on stage and talking about it in a play. reactions from friends and family were positive. my mum told me she had an abortion too when she was my age, had to travel to a different country in the 70s because it was not possible here then.

Stormy-Hayden Skylar

I don't regret my abortion in the slightest.

Sylvie Shene

A Life-Saving Experience

Ruth

Zaczełao sie (wiadomo) od dwóch kresek i przerażenia. Szukałam możliwości…

Guid

Não me arrependo!

AM

I had a surgical, had two kids, and then had medical abortion.

Julieta

Tenía 21 años, una pareja estable con quien pasé 14 años de mi vida. Al dudar…

Bia Li

Me encontro na cama deitada nesse momento, após ter passado um dia inteiro no…

Laura

Desde que confirmé el embarazo, pensé cómo podría llevar a cabo el aborto.

Nih

Fiz um aborto com 13 semanas , não se desespere vai dar tudo certo !

Gemma

The best decision for me.

Beth Smith

I was with my parter for three and a half years when i fell pregnant. I was…

baby t

i had 2 abortions first 1 when i was 16 i knew i was ready to have a child or…

Mabel

Mabel

Dana Bronte

Muerte de un ángel.

violet

Zdarzały mi się już wcześniej spóźnione okresy, które skutkowały paniką i…

Julia

Y fue lo mejor

Melina

Yo aborte con oxaprost